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6/22/16 Update: Access to the Gold Bar Boulders, Zekes Wall, and Lake Isabel is temporary closed on weekdays to ensure public safety during road work operations for the Dyno timber sale. Access is available Saturday and Sunday. Check back for updates.

While Zekes Wall is on USFS land, access is across State DNR land.

Summer 2016 Notice: Timber contractors with DNR have began operations to improve the road for an upcoming timber harvest 2016-2018. Stay away from all road work sites and timber activities and respect any temporary closures for public safety.

In 2014, WA DNR purchased the Gold Bar bouldering area from Manke Timber. Pedestrian access up the road to access Zekes is permitted. Please remember to never block gates with your car. Display your Discovery Pass and yield and be respectful with DNR staff and contractors when they are on site. WCC, Access Fund and our partners are actively working with DNR on planning and stewardship efforts. Stay posted at washingtonclimbers.org.

Description

Starting on a short ramp, climb a broken crack system L of a major dihedral. Above a short chimney high on the route, clip a lone bolt and either continue straight up an offwidth crack or angle R to reach a beautiful dihedral that feels like a toned down version of Index's Sloe Children route. From chains, either rap the route (140') or go exploring R or L to find alternate single-rope descent options.

Location

Near the R edge of the main wall that you reach as the trail emerges from the forest.

Protection

Full rack to 4", with extras in the 1" and smaller sizes. Normally a 2 rope rappel from chains, but possible to descend with a single rope by traversing either direction to nearby routes. This has also been descended on at least one occasion using a single 70m and some down-soloing.